The Cow Who Forgot to Say Thank You — A Lesson on Thankfulness to God Sunday School Lesson Plan For Toddlers

Lesson Title:

"The Cow Who Forgot to Say Thank You — A Lesson on Thankfulness to God"

Bible Theme:

God wants us to be thankful for His blessings.

Bible Verse (Toddler Version):

"Give thanks to the Lord." — Psalm 107:1

Main Point to Repeat with Kids:

"I can thank God for everything!"

Story: "The Cow Who Forgot to Say Thank You — A Lesson on Thankfulness to God"

Once there was a happy cow named Clover.
Clover had green grass to eat, fresh water to drink, and a nice warm barn to sleep in.

Every day, Clover would say,
"Moo! Look at all the yummy grass!"
But do you know what Clover forgot to say?
She forgot to say "Thank You, God!"

One day, Clover's friend Sheepy the Sheep came over and said,
"Clover, did you thank God for the grass?"

Clover blinked and said,
"No... I forgot."

Later, when it rained and made a little puddle, Clover drank the cool water.
"Moo! This water is good!"
But again, she forgot to say,
"Thank You, God!"

Sheepy said,
"Clover, we should always thank God for His gifts!"

That night, as Clover snuggled into her cozy barn, she thought,
"God gave me food, water, and a home. I should say thank You!"

So Clover looked up to the sky and said,
"Thank You, God, for loving me and giving me everything I need."

From that day on, Clover remembered to say "Thank You, God!" every day — for the grass, for the water, and for her warm barn.

Activity: "Thank You, God!" Animal Game

How to Play:

Sit in a circle.
Say an animal name and what they’re thankful for.
Example: "The cow says thank You, God, for grass!" — kids say "Moo, moo, thank You, God!"
Repeat with other animals: sheep for wool, birds for worms, dogs for bones.

Craft: "Thankful Cow Craft"

Supplies:

Cow cutout or coloring page.
Crayons, markers.
Cotton balls for spots (optional).
Space to write: "Thank You, God!"

Instructions:

Color the cow.
Glue on cotton balls for cow spots (optional).
Write or help them write: "Thank You, God!"
Talk about things God gives us (food, family, home).

Song (Original Simple Rhyme):

God gives grass and God gives rain,
Thank You, God, again and again!
Food to eat and a place to stay,
Thank You, God, for every day!

Closing Prayer (Repeat After Me Style):

Dear God,
Thank You for loving me.
Thank You for my food.
Thank You for my home.
Help me always say "Thank You!"
Amen.

Optional Take-Home Note for Parents:

Today we learned from Clover the Cow that we should always thank God for His blessings! Ask your child what they are thankful for, and encourage them to say "Thank You, God!" throughout the day.